Mobile technology

Four-day week introduced for staff at digital bank

UK’s Atom Bank brings in four-day working week for employees with no salary reduction Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Mobile trade-in programmes are key driver in stimulating 5G smartphone upgrades

Mobile device tracker for third quarter of 2021 shows continued year-on-year market growth, with new 5G smartphone launches and trade-in promotions contributing to growth of mobile trade-in and upgrade programmes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global broadband speed clipping rockets over past 18 months

Research shows broadband speed clipping is rising sharply, with many subscribers hitting upper speed limits Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How advanced comms can gain an edge in the post-pandemic world

Advanced communications not only connects the real world to the digital world, but also enables a hybrid and more environmentally friendly world of work Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia’s private LTE chosen by Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority

Nokia strikes further deal for private network infrastructure, helping leading MENA utilities company modernise its grids Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Leading telcos urge Europe to act now to build Open RAN ecosystem

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and Vodafone issue five-point clarion call for building an Open RAN ecosystem for Europe to ensure that the continent continues to play a leading role in 5G and, eventually, 6G Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government enshrines law to strip out ‘high-risk’ suppliers’ tech from networks

UK Telecommunications (Security) Act receives Royal Assent, mandating stronger legal duties on telecoms firms to protect the UK’s networks and giving the government new powers to control use of high-risk suppliers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Sky ECC provided free cryptophones to a Canadian police force

Internal emails disclosed in a US court show how Sky Global supplied sample encrypted phones to a Canadian police force before its phone users became subject to an international police investigation Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Cryptophone supplier Sky Global takes legal action over US government website seizures

Canadian tech company Sky Global has filed a legal motion claiming that the US government unlawfully seized the company’s internet sites following police investigations into the use of its cryptophones by organised crime Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm extends collaboration with BMW on automated driving systems

Tech giant drives into huge deal with automotive group to develop next generation of autonomous driving and driver-assistance systems Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

WBA, TIP team to bring open AFC for Wi-Fi in 6GHz unlicensed band 

Infrastructure solutions community driving global connectivity joins forces with Wi-Fi alliance to spur adoption of 6GHz Wi-Fi and enable better user experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Increased 5G availability sees working from home mean working from phone for 24 million

Research finds that more than eight million workers who have bought a 5G-capable smartphone since the start of the pandemic are a key driver of the switch to mobile data Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK due to high fees

Online retail giant Amazon will stop accepting UK Visa credit card payments from January next year Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Ericsson launches Intelligent Automation Platform for smarter networks

Comms tech provider looks to bring scalability, performance and operations simplicity to mobile networks, including purpose-built and Open RAN Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Orange Business Services powers Safran with smart-tracking IoT

Telco deploys more than 15,000 trackers and 250 antennas at two aircraft engine production sites in France to remotely locate and manage tools and equipment in real time Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

National Infrastructure Commission pinpoints strategic gaps in UK infrastructure planning 

UK infrastructure assessment stresses it remains critical for health of country that gigabit broadband is effectively rolled out to rural areas and towns to ensure genuinely universal provision Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

OutSystems democratises ‘elite’ cloud-native tools

There is no standard classification or even some form of de facto nomenclature system that ranks software tools into an agreed tier system of standard/regular, mid-market intermediate and onward to ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Blueprint for future high street shows tech’s role in creating thriving communities

Technology will play an important role in creating thriving communities after Covid-19 lockdowns renew interest in local high streets Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

WM5G, Intercity Technology unveil 5G support session for West Midlands manufacturers 

5G innovation centre teams with enterprise mobility and collaboration provider to offer free sessions Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How to get the most from 5G mobile networking

Forrester analysts present a guide to help technology organisations optimise the use of 5G in the business Continue Reading

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• Andre Kindness

Arkwright’s till, Tesco GetGo and retail tech’s non-linear innovation journey

The checkout-free Tesco GetGo store shows that retail technology has come a long way since the faulty till draws in Open All Hours, but some of today’s innovation goes back to the future Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

GSMA announces 5G mmWave accelerator initiative

Mobile industry trade association announces new accelerator, with an aim to drive education efforts and showcase innovation Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Flexible working hours the key for increased productivity

With flexible working shifting from being a privilege to a necessity, company leaders must ensure their workers have a high-quality network service, efficient resources, hardware and cloud services, says Whit Andrews, distinguished research vice-president at Gartner Continue Reading

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• Whit Andrews

Klaxoon enters US and launches next-gen meetings workshop platform for hybrid work

French teamwork and smart work technology provider unveils its next-generation workshop platform and expands in the US with CEO and key executives Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Online sales now account for 34.4% of M&S clothing and home goods

Ongoing digital transformation sees online sales grow for M&S as pandemic consumer habits continue Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Mavenir accelerates AI for enterprises with intelligent video analytics on 5G

Network software provider announces video analytics powered by NVIDIA Metropolis artificial intelligence-on-5G technology designed to transform business processes for faster decision-making Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Northumbria University enters next phase in developing a shoebox-size comms satellite

Researchers are collaborating on a new satellite system based on shrinking laser communications into a device no bigger than a shoebox Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

CW Benelux: Dutch IT company rips up the HR rule book for better work-life balance

One Dutch tech firm has used learnings from the pandemic to rip up its HR rule book and implement an official work-from-home policy. In fact, Infolearn has gone further than hybrid working, with a personal mobility budget for staff and a four-day working week, all with retention of full-time salary. Also in this issue, read how Dutch education administrators appear to be underestimating the threat of cyber crime. Continue Reading

Lloyd v Google Supreme Court verdict brings end to privacy class actions against big tech in UK

A ruling by the Supreme Court has left it financially unviable for individuals to bring class actions in the UK against big tech companies for privacy breaches Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Digital surveillance of remote workers may increase enterprise risk

From productivity tools to security threats, we explore how digital surveillance is forcing remote workers towards shadow IT Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

How to manage endpoint security in a hybrid work environment

The future of the workplace is clearly hybrid, but this has untold implications around endpoint security. How can businesses overcome these? Continue Reading

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• Nicholas Fearn

Vienna’s tech startup ecosystem gathers momentum

After a sustained period of inactivity, Vienna’s startup environment is finally on the rise again Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Xiaomi 11T & 11T Pro smartphone

Xiaomi is actually pronounced “shi-yow-me” and that’s probably better written as “shiyow-me” so that you really run the sh and the ow together, but don’t make it an ow as in cow, make it an ow as ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Gig economy workforce nearly trebles over five years

Over four million people in England and Wales now work for gig economy platforms at least once a week, marking a nearly threefold increase since 2016 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

More than four-fifths of firms expect to keep hybrid work environment

While business leaders are comfortable with and believe there are many benefits to hybrid work, most organisations are unprepared to deliver a seamless experience in a hybrid workplace, where the need for end-to-end data visibility and actionable insights intensifies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Sustainability: IT isn’t working

The need to sell more stuff does not fit in with the IT industry’s ambitions to go greener and become more sustainable Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Qualcomm collaborates with NEC to develop open and virtualised 5G

Mobile chip giant partners with IT and network technologies provider to fast-track commercialisation and accelerate adoption of 5G open and virtualised infrastructure at scale Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mining deaths lawsuit against major tech companies dismissed

A legal case against five major US technology companies accused of knowingly benefiting from human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dismissed, but victims plan to appeal Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

5G set for 2.6 billion subs by 2026

Increasing use of mobile networks to access video content, digital payments, online retail and video conferencing all contribute to 5G traffic growth, with ongoing roll-outs driving the adoption of higher data packages Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Fibre lights up BT half-yearly results

BT has revealed a tough first six months of the financial year, but also claimed Fibre First build programme roll-out continues to accelerate, reaching record levels in second quarter Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Women grossly underrepresented in global fintech

Women are CEOs at less than 6% of global financial technology firms and even fewer hold top tech jobs Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How in-store technology is supporting retail’s sustainability agenda

Boots, Costa Coffee and the major grocers’ in-store technology focus is switching towards systems supporting sustainability goals Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

NASCAR revs up with Wi-Fi 6 to accelerate fan experience

NASCAR is to use cloud-driven Wi-Fi 6 net to offer high-efficiency, high-capacity networking to power experiences such as mobile ticketing, mobile concessions and mobile sports betting Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

reMarkable 2 'paper' handwriting tablet

I write a lot of lists… no really, a lot.  It’s not uncommon for me to draft my daily to-do list three times in a single day; sometimes I write it the night before and then re-do it the next ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Windstream Enterprise and BlueJeans up the ante in collaboration

Managed communications service provider makes additions to unified comms offerings to enable effective and scalable collaboration while Verizon-owned company announces support for Microsoft Direct Guest Join Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Spyware firm NSO and others added to US banned Entity List

US government bans target Israeli spyware makers and cyber firms in Russia and Singapore Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Moore's Law is anti-sustainability

The tech sector is laser-focused on driving upgrades. For decades the sector has rewarded shareholders with high growth, thanks to the prophecy that every 18 months to two years, computing doubles ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Quarter of people don’t plan to visit a bank branch again

A quarter of people have no intention of visiting a bank branch again after experiencing the benefits of digital banking when branches were closed during Covid-19 lockdowns Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Totem begins standing for Orange network sharing strategy

Leading comms operator switches on European TowerCo subsidiary, which will aim to derive value from passive mobile infrastructure and open up these assets to other operators Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Digital connectivity investment could unlock 500,000 jobs, £70bn of GDP growth by 2026

First Digital Connectivity Index from recently merged fixed and mobile operator shows that UK is currently ranked eighth among developed countries for digital connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mavenir shows path to monetise network as a service

Network software provider looks to address use case-driven future with agile charging and monetisation platform and composable architecture designed to make the transition to future platforms easier Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Inmarsat launches IoT platform to enable flexible connectivity for businesses

Leading satellite provider unveils platform of internet of things connectivity services, solutions and ecosystems designed to help businesses with their IoT roll-outs and to support new innovations built on the connectivity backbone of ELERA network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Scotland 5G Centre opens for business

The Dumfries-based Innovation Hub has gone live, and is set to make 5G testing accessible for a wide range of firms across the region Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Payments through open banking could end card dominance

Payments made through open banking will eat into those made using cards as the next five years sees an acceleration in adoption Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

5G fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets

Europe-wide analysis from leading comms tech firm reveals next-generation network-enabled solutions could reduce EU CO2 emissions by 15% by 2030 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Facebook rebrands to Meta amid continuing controversies

Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta to support its work on the next generation of “social technologies”, but concerns around trust and privacy persist Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Roaring iPhone drives Apple in flagging Q3 smartphone market

Record September quarter drives double-digit growth in Apple’s fiscal year but global smartphone market loses steam in third quarter as shipments decline in wake of supply chain woes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia launches first shared 5G network in Taiwan, takes private LTE across Argentina

Nokia lands deal building on existing relationship with Taiwanese operator to power first 5G service across the island using a multi-operator core network, while private LTE selected by Argentinian operator to connect rural regions and boost Industry 4.0 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cisco supports hybrid workforce augmented reality meeting solutions

IT giant evolves collaboration suite to combine Webex meeting functionality with real-time, photorealistic holographic experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Intel to developers: the race to zettascale is on

For a company known to many for its microprocessor hardware and chipset prowess, Intel has always had one of the most better technical conference programmes around. Intel Developer Forum (IDF) has ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

UK Competition and Markets Authority opens investigation into Motorola’s Airwave

Three months after considering whether to launch a probe, UK competition watchdog opens market investigation of role played by tech firm in mobile radio network used by emergency services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

TechUK slams government gift to big banks that will disadvantage fintechs

The government will put challenger banks at a disadvantage through its reduction in the bank profit surcharge, says TechUK Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cherry MX BOARD 3.0 S keyboard

Are you a chiclet or clacky type? It’s a reasonable question… well, it is if you’re sitting discussing optimal keyboard manufacture types right? We tested out the Cherry MX BOARD 3.0 S keyboard for ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Ericsson launches Time-Critical Communication to guarantee real-time 5G experiences

Software toolbox aims to guarantee the consistent low latency and high reliability demanded by time-critical applications running on 5G networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK, India strike 5G collaborations

UK foreign secretary’s visit to India sparks a number of collaborations in developing next-generation network projects Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

TPG Telecom takes Nokia nodes to deploy Asia-Pacific’s first live 5G femtocell

Leading Australian operator deploys modular 4G/5G Smart Node solution from leading comms tech provider to become first network operator in the Asia-Pacific region to deploy a live 5G femtocell Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Eero reveals boom in ISP customer network business

Amazon company reveals increased business with service provider partners following new integrations of its technology with TalkTalk, MasMovl, Mediacom, and others Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Retail tech community reacts to BNPL regulatory proposals

Regulation is coming to the buy now, pay later market, but what does it mean for a retail tech community increasingly embracing these solutions? Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

Vodafone teams with Deloitte to launch Centre for Health

Strategic alliance aims to enable greater access to healthcare across Europe Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cisco lands fixed, 5G wins with Telenor, Deutsche Telekom

Networking tech giant announces deal with leading European operators with what is claimed to be state-of-the-art 5G equipment and its highest bandwidth router Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Huawei teams with UK innovators to create 5G futures

Next-generation network facility in Cambridge claims to be breaking fresh ground across multiple industries and creating a true first-mover advantage with private 5G Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singapore-developed chatbot to provide genetic counselling

National University Cancer Institute, Singapore’s chatbot will kickstart the counselling process for patients who have a higher risk of contracting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Flexible a fixture as technology critical to hybrid working future

Survey shows knowledge workers in leading economies believe that having an office space will be considered an employee benefit, rather than a mandatory way of working Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 enters into 4G, 5G trials with Samsung

Telco embarks on technical trial with comms network technology provider as part of what it calls a milestone in its journey to provide optimised possible 5G experience for customers as well as boosting 4G network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Depop launches programme to help charities sell online

Online marketplace Depop has launched a programme to make it easier for charities to set up shops and sell goods online through its platform Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

German regulator imposes limit on number of new customers digital bank can sign each month

BaFin limits the number of new customers that digital bank N26 can enrol until it is reassured on issues it has raised about the company Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Gitex 2021: Batelco brings collaboration to Bahrain operations

Aiming to deliver evolved teamwork capabilities to its customers to accelerate Bahrain’s transition to the digital workplace, digital communications solutions provider adopts new collaboration technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Gitex 2021: Nuuday finds new voice to deliver cognitive customer universe

Upstart Danish telco deploys communications-as-a-service technology and virtual assistant to restructure business, gain differentiation and extend to new touchpoints in highly competitive local market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Samsung 34-Inch SJ55W ultra-wide monitor

It was kind of love at first sight. Editorial disclosure: I paid in full for this product and received no input from Samsung for this story. It’s a bit like smartphones, I personally don’t think ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

5G to play key role in meeting sustainability targets across industries

Study from Mobile UK highlights crucial role that 5G and wider mobile connectivity will have in assisting national efforts to mitigate climate change Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Lloyds Bank closes more branches as customers migrate to digital channels

Banking group has announced more closures as part of the ongoing reduction of its branch network Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

American Express announces global hybrid working model

US credit card giant is latest corporate to formalise hybrid working following the success of informal policies introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Arm flexes IoT economics with solutions-led virtual hardware

Project Centauri ecosystem initiative will drive the standards and frameworks needed to grow serviceable markets and scale internet-of-things software innovation and product development Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Back on the office network: What are the risks for mobile users?

Many people are returning to offices and bringing their mobile devices with them. What are the cyber security implications of this? Continue Reading

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• Nicholas Fearn

IDEMIA to provide SIM for M1 5G standalone net in Singapore

With 5G a game-changer for enterprises, Singapore operator aims to drive technology change and apply technology that will make a difference Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singapore pulls ahead with public sector 5G trials

Singapore’s public sector organisations are testing the use of 5G connectivity to remotely operate an autonomous vehicle for road-sweeping, among other use cases Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Gitex 2021: Avaya builds up AI experience to boost collaboration

New communications and collaboration ecosystem launched to enable customers to achieve better business outcomes in the experience economy and the new hybrid working mode Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ensuring insurance against data bias

We need insurance against data bias, particularly (obviously) in the world of Machine Learning (ML) as it feeds out Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. Errors relating to ML data bias occur when ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Why is API (management) complexity so complex?

In the UK, the weather has ‘turned’ (as they say) and the end-of-year holidays period is already showing itself i.e. the shopping channel is flogging sparkly Christmas lights and the mince pies are ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

TM Forum teams with Bridge Alliance to simplify adoption of edge computing

Communications industry trade associations enter into collaboration to drive the advancement of industry standards on Open APIs for multi-access edge computing Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Dell extends Edge, reveals 5G and Open RAN services

Technology giant continues with its advancement into the world of telecoms with offerings designed to automate the deployment and management of open, cloud-native network infrastructure to fast-track opportunities at the edge Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DCMS appoints Plexal to drive telecoms diversity strategy

Government chooses UK innovation company to understand and develop the role of SMEs in the telecoms market with particular reference to how to create a diverse market that supports the creation of home-grown, sovereign technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Internet of things to put cloud in the shade for Industry 4.0

Research commissioned by leading satellite platform finds investment in industrial internet of things is set to overtake cloud computing Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Connectivity takes telehealth from a nice-to-have to a must-have

Survey shows how the healthcare industry is evolving with digital experiences in the post-pandemic world, with providers needing to offer telehealth options that ensure the experience is easy, intuitive and enjoyable Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Plume raises $300m to develop communications services with AI

Personalised comms services provider claims cash injection will enable it to continue its global expansion and cements its position as the cloud controller of the world’s largest software-defined network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Argos topped online sales for sports and outdoor gear in 2020

Research by betting firm Wette.de has found Argos was the top retailer for online sales of sports-based and outdoor goods during the height of the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Vodafone aims for SoHo with business broadband package

UK operator launches service designed for small office and home office businesses, providing cost-effective and reliable broadband coverage for single sites Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Apple scheme to detect child abuse creates serious privacy and security risks, say scientists

Apple’s plan to automatically scan photos to detect child abuse would unduly risk the privacy and security of law-abiding citizens and could open up the way to surveillance, say the world’s top cryptographic experts Continue Reading

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• Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University

UK government to provide full-fibre broadband to 1,000 schools

New programme aims to give access to gigabit broadband speeds to UK schools while connectivity to nearly 7,000 hospitals, libraries, police stations and other public buildings will be upgraded by the end of March 2022 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Denmark takes another step towards empowering women in tech

A programme to increase the participation of women in the thriving Danish startup ecosystem moves to the second of three planned stages Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff